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[192] The explanation of the principle of *alpabahutva* (fewness and manyness) in the *jivajivaabhigamsutra* is clear from the original meaning itself, and all types of living beings have been explained and proven in detail in previous contexts. Therefore, it is unnecessary to repeat it here. The situation of women, men, and eunuchs as a community is as follows: [63] "O Bhagavan! How long is the state of women said to be?" "Gautama! The statement 'from one perspective' etc., which was made in the case of women, should be said here as well. Similarly, the situation of men and eunuchs should be understood in the same way as before. The *sanchittana* (physical state) of all three and the difference between them should also be stated here (as a community) in the same way as it was stated in their respective contexts." The present sutra is a compilation of the descriptions of the time-state (state of existence), *sanchittana* (physical state), and difference etc. of women, men, and eunuchs, which were previously described in separate contexts. The statement made in the previous contexts is intended to be stated here as a community, so there is no question of repetition. The commentator has considered the text here to be the same as the first *alpabahutva* given in the previous sutra related to *alpabahutva*. It is as follows: "O Bhagavan! How many women, men, and eunuchs are there in the world, who are either few or many? All men are many, women are countless, and eunuchs are infinite." Since the above *alpabahutva* mentions women, men, and eunuchs as a community, the commentator has included it in the community context. This particular text is relevant here because of the community situation, *sanchittana*, difference, and community *alpabahutva*. However, due to the similarity of *alpabahutva*, the text has been given in the previous sutra as the first *alpabahutva* along with the *alpabahutvas*. Thus, there is only a difference in location, not in meaning. The abundance of women over men: [64] "The number of *tirikkhja* (non-human) women is three times that of *tirikkhja* men. The number of *massithya* (human) women is twenty-seven times that of *manussapurisa* (human) men. The number of *devi* (divine) women is thirty-two times that of *devapurisa* (divine) men. These three types of living beings are said to be present in the world. There is a difference in their number, their *sanchittana*, and their *alpabahutva*. Their *vevana* (karma) and *bandha* (bondage) are also different. What is the reason for this?" // 1 // "These three types of living beings are said to be present in the world."